The LA Report

The latest on the Summit Fire burning in the Antelope Valley. Rosebud Academy, a charter school in Altadena that was lost to the Eaton Fire, hosts a big comedy fundraise to help rebuild. Did you know that Caltech has a marine lab in Orange County -- and it's open to the public? Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County warns it may take over LAUSD's budget. Why results from L.A.'s homelessness count are much slower this year. And Pasadena city officials fight the city's school district — over trees. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll break down what the latest heat warnings mean as temperatures rise. The countdown is on as a stinky, rare flower gets ready to bloom in the San Gabriel Valley. Plus food and culture writer Gab Chabrán shares how you can drink like a Spaniard without leaving SoCal Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Folks in Boyle Heights set their sights on Lineage and local leaders during a community meeting that was full of promises and apologies. Plus, the deal that will save thousands of families who were at risk of homelessness. And The Ducks make history with Leo Carlsson's new contract. All on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A local realtor is sentenced for rent price hikes after the L.A. fires, the first conviction of its kind. Culver City considers a ban on new drive-thru's - find out what chain made them consider it. L.A. County declares its first historic district. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll talk about the state of the video game industry. How Norway's presence in the World Cup has brought together L.A.'s small but mighty Nordic community. And neighbors of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art are getting a special perk. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Folks in Boyle Heights are looking for answers from Lineage tonight... including what they're doing about the smell of rotting food. Advocates say ICE activity has been up during the World Cup. The man accused of being one of MacArthur Park's main drug suppliers is changing his plea to guilty. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Santa Ana voters will be asked in November whether to keep a 1.5% sales tax from sunsetting in 2029. Small businesses in Boyle Heights affected by the Lineage fire can apply for financial aid. Governor Gavin Newsom is celebrating a group of satellites that will detect wildfires in California from space. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

As SoCal residents brace for this week's heatwave forecasters say another one is coming. The federal government is accusing L.A.'s lead homelessness agency of mismanaging funds, we'll dig into the claims. Plus this year's Emmy nominees have been announced. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Nearly all evacuation orders are lifted in Riverside County where crews are battling the Volcano Fire. Plus, inside details of the closed-door meeting between Boyle Heights residents and Lineage, including the promise the company couldn't keep. And time is running out for LA Unified families affected by the Boyle Heights fire to get financial help. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Private prison company CoreCivic is selling two of it's largest ICE detention centers in California to the Department of Homeland Security. Boyle Heights families of school age children affected by the warehouse fire have until tomorrow afternoon to apply for $200 cash assistance payments. Russian athletes might be able to represent their country in the L.A. 2028 Olympics. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll talk about why proposals to reform L.A.'s mansion tax failed and what comes next. California lawmakers are considering new math testing requirements for kindergarteners. And how Mexico's run in the World Cup gave fans hope. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Boyle Heights leaders say the company at the center of last month's warehouse fire can't give them concrete commitments. LA County firefighters get a hero's welcome after returning from rescue efforts in Venezuela. The LA County plan to let non-profits get the first shot when an apartment building hits the market. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto will sign long-withheld contract with Legal Aid Foundation of L.A. A new proposal considers giving the powerful coastal commission more oversight over homes destroyed by natural disasters. Gustavo Dudamel last show with the L.A Philharmonic will be benefit concert for Venezuela. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why a proposal to clean water from the Arroyo Seco has sparked controversy among three cities. An Altadena school destroyed in the Eaton fire is hoping comedy can help fund its recovery. And how mahjong is making its way to L.A. County parks. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA Mayor Karen Bass has new demands for the company at the center of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. Governor Newsom is promising a "declaration of election independence" to fight back against President Trump's claims of California voter fraud. Hundreds are arrested in Newport Beach after TikTok fuels a July 4th takeover. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A particle advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. today after 4th of July fireworks. Under the state’s new budget California’s next governor will have more control over the Department of Education. Mexico faces England in the World Cup today; we hear from Angelenos who are fired up about ‘El Tri.’ Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Support the show: https://laist.com

We have a handy guide for July 4th events across Southern California. Tips on how to properly dispose of fireworks. A look at how Independence Day is viewed from across the pond. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LAX is expecting more than two million travelers to pass through their terminals this week. Air quality officials are warning of bad air quality this weekend from fireworks. What California put in a 250th anniversary time capsule. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why Big Bear's 4th of July celebration is raising safety concerns for the town's famous bald eagles. What California looked like 250 years ago. And for Food Friday we asked a Glendale resident to share their hidden food gems. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Trump Administration's plans to freeze homelessness funding in LA has been paused...at least temporarily. Some vendors say the World Cup has been a bust for business. A Hawthorne man pleads guilty to harassing Savannah Guthrie's family. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A new federal review threatens California's power to protect its coastline from oil and gas exploration. LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez celebrates a project to reunite the north and south side of MacArthur Park. Several airports in SoCal are receiving federal funding for needed improvements. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why Comcast says it's splitting into two and what we know about the Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding. Mexican jerseys are hot commodities as the team advances in the World Cup. And the Anime Expo kicks off today in L.A. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Boyle Heights residents demand the permanent closures of the Lineage warehouse. Murders in California are at their lowest levels in recorded history. The plan to ask voters to reform LA's "Mansion Tax" has been left on the cutting room floor. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Hundreds of millions in L.A. County homelessness tax dollars are now under new management. L.A City Council pulled a ballot proposal that would have given the council more control over LAPD. A new state fund will give $26 million to gender-affirming care clinics. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

How Orange County's grand jury is trying to hold elected officials accountable for misconduct. An embattled airport in Pacoima will soon get safety upgrades. And singer Miley Cyrus is getting her own Barbie. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Folks near the site of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire face a new threat... the critters. LA County is doling out some big bucks to the family of a man killed by an alleged police gang. Higher minimum wages kick in today for a number of cities. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles City Council pulled a ballot proposal for November that could have led to non-citizens being allowed to vote in council and school board elections. How are L.A. advocates feeling after U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship? Where you can catch fireworks and celebrate the 4th of July. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll break down major changes that kick in tomorrow for student loan borrowers. What's in Governor Gavin Newsom's newly signed $352 billion dollar budget. And Lebron James is officially leaving the Lakers. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, sparking reaction across California and SoCal. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA's homelessness agency is suing the feds over frozen funding. LA Mayor Bass sets a deadline for the Boyle Heights warehouse fire cleanup. LA's 2028 Olympic committee reaches a deal with the city over who's gonna pay for everything. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Senator Adam Schiff says that LA Fire relief funds might have to wait until the midterm elections. Los Angeles Unified School District has a new superintendent. The Big Bear eaglets have left the nest. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Where Boyle Heights residents can get masks, air purifiers and other services following the warehouse fire. A proposed state bill could protect burned properties in Altadena from real estate speculators. And we'll tell you about an eco-challenge that wants you to ditch the plastic in July. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Crews in Boyle Heights take on the task of cleaning up 85 million pounds of spoiled food from the site of this month's warehouse fire. Plus, cleanup efforts are also starting in Garden Grove where a hazmat emergency evacuated tens of thousands of people. Immigrants who are in desperate need of legal services are becoming the victims of fraud. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Cielito Lindo, a famous Olvera Street taquito stand that closed down in May, has reopened after raising thousands in donations. Knockout rounds for the World Cup begin today; at SoFi Stadium South Africa faces off against Canada. Exploring the legacy of San Pedro’s sunken city, which fell into the ocean over a number of years beginning in 1929. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Support the show: https://laist.com

A hazardous materials unit will begin work Monday to clean up two tanks with methyl methacrylate at the site of last month’s chemical incident in Garden Grove. A judge declared a mistrial for the alleged arsonist that started the fire that led to the Palisades Fire. We hear about Mama Lion, a Koreatown bar that turns into a boot camp for gamers every other Tuesday. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Support the show: https://laist.com

A look at some of the 14 measures hitting the state ballot this fall. L-A's homelessness agency is taking the federal government to court over funding freezes. Children's Hospital of Orange Company extends trans youth health care until January amid a lawsuit. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A mistrial has been declared in the case against the man accused of starting a fire that led to the Palisades fire. A judge rules a Metro bus project in LA can go forward without adding bike lanes -- why a street safety advocate says that's problematic. CicLAvia hits Leimert Park and Expo Park this Sunday -- where to grub nearby. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Jurors in the Palisades Fire trial are deadlocked after a moment of confusion in the courtroom. LA Mayor Karen Bass condemns the Supreme Court's immigration rulings and calls on Congress to take action. A judge refuses to freeze payments in LA County's massive sexual abuse settlement despite claims of fraud. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The latest from fire and air quality officials on the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Citing LAist reporting, Orange County's grand jury wants to expand its powers to deal with misconduct. Local government meetings will soon be coming to... a couch near you? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Orange County's grand jury is cracking down on misconduct from elected officials. Advocates for Big Bear's bald eagles are asking city officials to protect the birds from 4th of July fireworks. And why Toy Story's latest installment is dominating the box office.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The LA Fire Department says the Boyle Heights warehouse fire is officially knocked down. Now the attention turns to all that spoiled food. Drug ODs are down across LA County. LA Unified makes their new leader permanent. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Federal disaster funding for fire survivors is extended. L.A. County authorities say leave the fireworks up to the pros this July 4th. A limited food pop up shows love to the 6-2-6. Plus more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

What we know about the investigation into the killing of an L.A. man who was shot by an off duty ICE officer on New Years Eve. More housing could soon be coming near transit stops in L.A. And science fans will soon be able to see the space shuttle Endeavor at its new home. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Firefighters say air conditions should be much better today at the site of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. LA Unified approves one of the nation's strictest screen time policies. The fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire is now in the hands of a jury. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The L.A. City Council once gain moves to phase out oil drilling. Culver City teens could soon gain the right to vote. And what to know if you're camping at a national park this summer.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

L.A. Unified's board meets to discuss the future of district leadership following Alberto Carvalho's resignation. A heat advisory is in effect through Thursday in SoCal. A new study finds a major earthquake is more likely now than at any point in the last thousand years. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Elected leaders are demanding an investigation into the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. A judge throws out the Trump Administration's lawsuit against LA over its sanctuary city status. A juror gets tossed from the Palisades Fire trial. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has been challenging for firefighters. An off duty ICE officer killed an armed man on New Year's Eve but months later the LAPD has yet to release their findings. Some CA lawmakers are considering allowing cannabis dispensaries to add drive thru windows.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

L.A. and Orange Counties are set to certify the results of the June primary this week as feds continue to allege voter fraud. For Climate Monday, why backlash from residents caused Pasadena Unified to reconsider a plan to remove nearly 200 trees from 11 of its campuses. Olivia Rodrigo is launching her own music festival in Irvine this summer featuring an all-women lineup. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com